The book contains exhaustive coverage of topics of special importance in the Indian scenario including: General Principles of Contract, Contracts with Government, Tenders, Interpretation of Engineering Clauses, Building Contracts, Approvals and Certificates, Blacklisting, Bank Guarantees, Performance of Contract, Breach and Frustration of Contracts, Liquidated Damages, Defects, Extension of Time, General Conditions of Contracts for CPWD, MES and FIDIC Conditions of Contract for works of Civil Engineering Construction with all updated amendments. Maximum case law are covered under each head. Provides critical analysis of conflicting judgments and their consequences. Also contains relevant case law from the UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, France, Australia and New Zealand etc. References to the works of prominent foreign authors including Hudson, Emden, Chitty, Watson and Creswell are also given. The book is an essential companion for day to day practice.